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The Fiscal Cliff - sounds scary
Number Sense Math and Social Studies
We've used a graphic to help students understand what is meant by the Fiscal Cliff.  Students will understand some of the terms and study the consequences of two upcoming scenarios.   The...
Data and Probability percents reading graphs fiscal cliff budget deficit debt 7.SP 8.SP HSF-IF 7th 8th HS

Curiosity landed on Mars
Algebra Number Sense Math and Science
Keep your students up on what's happening in space while analyzing Curiosity the Mars Rover's speed, the speed of a radio transmission from Mars, and the deceleration involved in a "sky crane" lan...
Data and Probability ratio conversion rate 6.RP.3 deceleration 5.MD 7.RP 5.NF 6.NS.1 6th 7th 8th 5th

What time is it in Cambodia?
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Science
I need help!  My daughter is traveling in Cambodia and we are supposed to Skype just before her dinner time in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  What time is that here in Boston?Let you students ...
Data and Probability time mean time zones International date line prime meridian Zulu time UTC GMT 6.EE 7.EE 6.SP 8.G 6th 7th 8th 5th modeling

My Facebook IPO investment
Number Sense Math and Social Studies
What is an IPO?  Are they always good investments? Students analyze charts and data, learn a little about investing, calculate percent loss (unfortunately), and make some Facebook stock proj...
Data and Probability percent data analysis Business graph 7.RP 6.SP 7.SP 8.SP 6th 7th 8th HS S-ID

The tallest structure made of Legos
Number Sense Math and Social Studies Math and Art Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability
Act One: The world record for the tallest structure made of Legos was set in Seoul, South Korea.  Check out this video on youtube! What other questions do you have? Act T...
Data and Probability problem solving Unit rate data analysis estimation average 6.RP.3 7.NS.3 5.NBT.5 4.OA.4 6.NS.2 6th 7th 5th 4th 3-act task

Storm cleanup
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion
This activity could be used as an introduction to trig ratios.  Students figure out the approximate length of the huge branch that I have to fell for safety and firewood. After approximating ...
Data and Probability measurement estimation trigonometry 7.RP G-SRT 7th 8th HS 8-RP weather HSG-MG.A HSG.SRT.C

Linsanity
Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion
Jeremy Lin is the New York Knicks most startling player.  His story is exciting in that he graduated from Harvard in 2010 and was not immediately drafted into the NBA.  At first he was...
Data and Probability proportion ratio percent Unit rate sports 6.RP 7.RP 7.SP 6th 7th data analysis

Occupy Wall Street protest is growing
Number Sense Math and Social Studies
   The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement has grown since it began on September 17th.  Students can look at charts that show percent mentions of the demonstrations and calculate the p...
Data and Probability percent circle graph bar graph pattern trend 6th 7th 8th percent change

QR codes
Algebra Number Sense
   Your students have probably seen these images around and might not know why they are becoming popular for smart phone scanning ... and possibly dangerous.  Students figure out the n...
Data and Probability permutation combination 8th HS HSS-CP.B.9 HSA.CED.A S-CP.9

Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011
Number Sense
   "Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."... Apple CEO Tim Cook in a memo to Apple employees. Student...
Data and Probability measurement scale timeline interval MP1 MP3 6th 7th 5th MP5 MP6 5.MD1
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